Senior Librarian (Projects) - Anticipatory

Duties

- lead teams or strategic projects that involve stakeholders inside and outside LAC;
- provide strategic advice and interpretation to LAC senior managers, staff and clients on legislation, policy, strategies, and priorities related to development of published collections;
- initiate and lead complex research and analysis in the domain of collection development and prepare reports, position papers, and strategic documents for senior management.
- promote and represent LAC and establish and maintain relationships with national and international clients (e.g. partners, federal libraries, professional groups, etc.).
- negotiate with internal and external individuals, organizations and communities.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles, security profiles and various tenures within Library and Archives Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation from a recognized university with a master’s degree in library science or in library and information science, or graduation from a recognized university with a bachelor’s degree in library science or in library and information science for which another bachelor’s degree was a prerequisite.

Degree equivalency

* Significant experience in managing complex projects in a library/information management setting.

* Significant experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management.

* Significant experience in committee work and in representing their employer with various stakeholders.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the theories and principles of library science.

Knowledge of Canadian library networks.

Knowledge of the strategic directions and priorities of Library and Archives Canada.


Knowledge of issues and trends in the delivery of library services and information management fields.

Ability to conceptualize, plan, and organize.

Ability to negotiate with stakeholders.
Effective oral and written communication.

Initiative
Good interpersonal relations
Values and Ethics
Engagement : People, Organizations
Strategic Thinking : Analysis and Ideas
Excellence : Results orientation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

*** Recent and ** extensive management experience.

Experience in managing a national service program.

*** Recent experience in strategic planning.


Experience leading collaborative research and analysis.

** Extensive experience working with stakeholders in the private and public sector.


Notes :
• * Significant = 2 years
• **Extensive = 5 years
• *** Recent = Last 2 years

Willingness to work occasional overtime during peak periods
Willingness to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Candidates must be available for a written exam and/or for an interview when invited.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.